CN101496443B - Method and apparatus for enabling operators with unused bandwidth to acquire users - Google Patents
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Abstract
A first access network [500] has a servicing element [525] for servicing a mobile station 105]. A negotiation element [530] negotiates with a second access network [115] for a right for the second access network [115] to provide wireless service to the mobile station [105]. The negotiation comprises sending an offer of a benefit from the second access network [115] to the first access network [500]. A processor [505] accepts the offer of the benefit from the second access network [115] and transmits a first token [515] to the second access network [115].
Description
Technical field
Present invention relates in general to a kind of wireless service operators that makes and to obtain user's methods, devices and systems.
Background technology
It is complicated day by day that subscriber equipment becomes on the type of the wireless communication media of its support.Embedding global system for mobile communications (" GSM ") and code division multiple access (" CDMA ") modulator-demodulator are becoming common together with the multi-mode equipment of WLAN (wireless local area network) (" WLAN ") and bluetooth modem.Such as the air interface of the renewal of wireless maximum (" WiMAX "), only make that the task of selecting suitable Access Network is complicated more.
At present just in the planned network interconnection, so that multi-mode equipment can move to another Access Network from an Access Network.All these structures all need be in the prearranged agreement between the service provider of control Access Network.For example, for making the hand-held communication of multi-mode GSM-WLAN to move between two types Access Network, cellular carrier may conclude an agreement with the WLAN hotspot service provider.By the selection or the switching of Access Network/system, can occur in true the moving between two types the network.
Yet, when multi-mode mobile station is positioned at congested coverage, just produced problem.If the agreement that cellular carrier and any other available network operator are not pre-existing in, so, even may exist for other available network of mobile radio station service, the mobile subscriber will be retained in the congested network, because available network can not accepted mobile subscriber's switching.Therefore this causes the poor efficiency utilization of the network bandwidth.
There is the system that relates to real-time purchase and sell bandwidth in real time in the prior art.In these systems, there are a plurality of users (that is buyer) and a plurality of network (that is sellers).User's marked price and best bid person win bandwidth.In these systems, opposite with the right of serving for particular mobile station, bandwidth self is bought and sold.
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In the accompanying drawings all each independently in the view identical Reference numeral refer to identical or intimate element, and accompanying drawing is introduced into and constitutes the part of specification with following detailed description, is used for further illustrating various embodiment and explains that all are according to various principle and advantages of the present invention.
Fig. 1 illustrate according at least one embodiment of the present invention be used to allow mobile radio station to initiate first wireless system of purchase of the wireless use of mobile radio station;
Fig. 2 illustrates the method according to the purchase of the wireless use that is used for first wireless system permission mobile radio station initiation mobile radio station of at least one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 illustrates second wireless system of purchase that allows Access Network to detect mobile radio station and initiate the wireless use of mobile radio station of being used to according at least one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 illustrates the method according to the purchase of the wireless use of other Access Network initiation mobile radio station that is used for second wireless system permission such as second Access Network of at least one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 illustrates first Access Network according at least one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 illustrates second Access Network according at least one embodiment of the present invention; And
Fig. 7 illustrates the mobile radio station according at least one embodiment of the present invention.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the element in the accompanying drawing is for simple and clear and illustrated, and not necessarily proportionally draw.For example, some size of component may be exaggerated for other element in the accompanying drawing, to help to improve the understanding to various embodiment of the present invention.Equally, often be not shown in the element of useful or essential commonly used and fine understanding among the embodiment of viable commercial, so that help reducing fuzzy viewpoint to these different embodiment of the present invention.
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In the typical urban/suburban environment of the U.S., can see the covering of at least three kinds of dissimilar Access Networks, such as mobile communication (" GSM "), code division multiple access (" CDMA ") and WLAN (wireless local area network) (" WLAN ") focus.These focuses may be privately owned.For in these type Access Networks each, find a plurality of service providers possibly such as the equipment of mobile radio station.The utilization of each is all different in these Access Networks.For example, when the GSM network over loading, the WLAN focus may have enough available bandwidths.Equally because deployment constraints and not enough capacity, so when CDMA operator may be when same position has active volume, GSM carrier's network may transship.Under these circumstances, current forward device provides the Access Network of service may find that it is useful that user/equipment is moved to another Access Network.This will satisfy both sides service provider's needs.That is to say that second Access Network can be bought user's traffic/session from first Access Network, to alleviate the congested of first Access Network or to reduce the cost of first Access Network.
From conceptive, this is similar between network and roams.Yet roaming needs prearranged agreement.The emphasis of instruction described below is the negotiation that enables right, with between a plurality of different Access Networks with in real time, be specific mobile radio station service in the mode of ad-hoc.These instructions also relate to wired line phones company and sell the Wireline bandwidth with the form of phonecard.These instructions are at being auctioned by user's (or software on the subscriber equipment) bid rather than bandwidth.Simultaneously, the user is under the control of holding the current Access Network of parameters for authentication for example.
These instructions provide the transaction of enabling business prototype element, and in this business prototype, the Access Network with active volume can " be bought the user " from incumbent Access Network.This will make littler network (even having the privately owned WLAN access point owner) can obtain income from their excess bandwidth.The resource of being sold is that user's (having some restrictions) and buyer are competition networks.Therefore, this system provides practicable business prototype.
Transaction between Access Network has utilized token.Token comprises a plurality of information (comprising device identification) about equipment, about main service provider's information, information, quality of service requirement and interim effectively user's authentication information about current Access Network.
Token can be stored in the network neutralizing device.Alternatively, token can only be stored in the network.Token can be available always, and perhaps token can only generate when the user is sold in the current network decision.
The token that is stored in mobile radio station is different from the token that is stored in the Access Network slightly.That is, the token that is stored in mobile radio station has the authenticate key that the authenticate key with the token of Access Network complements one another.Second Access Network will need above two token authenticated user and corresponding service will be provided.
User's sale refers to the real-time financial agreement between first Access Network and second Access Network, and wherein, in the duration of consulting, user's business is carried via second Access Network.In return, second Access Network obtains money or some other interests.Alternatively, Access Network can rather than be consulted in the duration in the calling of some or session.According to various embodiment described below, various Access Networks can all insert share service device or core net, or insert each other server or core net.That is, after second network obtained the user, under the situation of the resource of not using first service provider, second service provider provided the method that routes the call to the user by second network for first service provider.The internet provides to be set up and the simple method that is connected a plurality of networks.
As discussed below, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 have described the network that is used to have available bandwidth is bought the business of mobile radio station or mobile radio station from user's main service provider agreement.This process has guaranteed that the decision that when and whether can move to alternate network about mobile radio station controlled by main service provider.The business that sends mobile radio station by mobile radio station on all air interfaces of the position that is deployed in mobile radio station can trigger this process for the indication of buying.
Fig. 1 illustrate according at least one embodiment of the present invention be used to allow mobile radio station 105 to initiate first wireless system 100 of purchase of the wireless use of mobile radio stations 105.As shown in the figure, first wireless system 100 comprises first Access Network 110, second Access Network 115, the 3rd Access Network 120, the 4th Access Network 125 and server, service provider or core net 130.Each Access Network can provide wireless service according to different technology.Alternatively, in the Access Network each or some can provide wireless service by identical technology.
For example, first Access Network 110 can utilize GSM, and second Access Network 115 can utilize WiMAX, and the 3rd Access Network 120 can be WLAN, and the 4th Access Network 125 can utilize CDMA.Mobile radio station 305 can be operated with multiple technologies, such as WiMAX, WLAN, CDMA, global system for mobile communications (" GSM ") but and the radio of software definition, only give some instances.These technology are exemplary and are to be understood that also and can utilize other technology.First Access Network 110, second Access Network 115, the 3rd Access Network 120 and the 4th Access Network 125 can provide wireless service to overlapping covered.In other words, more than or may be that all Access Networks can provide wireless service to the mobile radio station 105 of the ad-hoc location that is positioned at their wireless coverage areas separately in these Access Networks.
In Fig. 1, first Access Network 110 provides wireless service to mobile radio station 105 at first.For example, first Access Network 110 may be had by wireless service provider, such as Verizon
TM, Sprint
TM, or T*Mobile
TMWhen mobile radio station 105 is connected to first Access Network 110 at first, between first Access Network 110 and mobile radio station 105, consult, to generate first token 135 and second token 140.In alternate embodiment, utilize the single token be stored in first Access Network 110 rather than independent first token 135 and second token 140.First token 135 can be stored in the memory of first Access Network 110, and second token 140 can be stored in the memory of mobile radio station 140.First token 135 and second token 140 can each parts that comprises authentication mobile radio station 105 naturally and the software of wireless service information needed is provided.First token 135 can comprise first authenticate key, and second token 140 can comprise second authenticate key.For authenticating mobile radio station 105, the first tokens 135 and second token 140 all is essential.
When the wireless coverage that is provided by second Access Network 115, the 3rd Access Network 120 and the 4th Access Network 125 was provided mobile radio station 105, mobile radio station 105 transmitted second token 140 to these Access Networks.Second token 140 can comprise the quality of service requirement that is used to serve mobile radio station 105.In second Access Network 115, the 3rd Access Network 120 and the 4th Access Network 125 any one has available bandwidth and/or buys under the situation of hope of wireless session of mobile radio station 105, and these Access Networks can send " quotation " to first Access Network 110 separately.For example, quotation can comprise as money or credit request to the exchange of serving mobile radio station 105.Alternatively, quotation can comprise the remuneration of some other types except that money or credit.
These quotations of 110 assessments of first Access Network are also determined " victor " then, that is, Access Network will provide the right of serving mobile radio station 105 services to it.Can based on as to minimized number money or only with minimum some other cost or in conjunction with the exchange of money which Access Network of bidding provides service to determine the victor to mobile radio station 105.Another factor of considering is a service quality.That is, in an embodiment, the Access Network of bidding should satisfy and mobile radio station 105 needed identical quality of service requirements.Quality of service requirement can be listed in second token 140 that is stored in the mobile radio station 105, and provide it to second Access Network 115, the 3rd Access Network 120 and the 4th Access Network 125.
Transmit first token 135 from first Access Network 110 to Access Network corresponding to the quotation of winning.Provide at second Access Network 115 under the situation of the quotation of winning, it can receive first token 135.Then, second Access Network 115 must connect with server, service provider or core net 130.Server, service provider or core net 130 can be to be exclusively used in the service provider.Alternatively, server, service provider or core net 130 can be public server, service provider or core net.The purpose that connects between second Access Network 115 and server, service provider or core net 130 is to make calling to be routed and to receive.Then, second Access Network, 115 authentication mobile radio stations 105, and mobile radio station 105 is brought into use second Access Network 115.During verification process, first token 135 and second token 140 have been utilized.At last, server, service provider or core net 130, or some entities of communicating by letter with server, service provider or core net 130 notify first Access Network, 110 these mobile radio stations 105 to move to second Access Network 115.
This process may have special value to the WLAN operator with available bandwidth.For example, cafe can have WLAN.When the user carried mobile radio station 105 and comes into this cafe, mobile radio station 105 can beginning and the negotiations process of WLAN and detected any other Access Network.By providing wireless service via WLAN, the cafe owner can make money from current untapped excess bandwidth.First Access Network 110 benefits equally.For example, congested if first Access Network 110 is just experiencing, it can provide the WLAN of wireless service with cost payment less to mobile radio station 105 so.In addition, even it is not congested, also exist with giving mobile radio station 105 provides wireless service relevant expense always, and provides the wireless service rather than first Access Network 110 to mobile radio station 105, and WLAN can be more cheap.
Fig. 2 illustrates the method according to the purchase of the wireless use of first wireless system, 100 permission mobile radio stations, the 105 initiation mobile radio stations 105 of at least one embodiment of the present invention.At first, in operation 200, between first Access Network 110 and mobile radio station 105, consult.As the result of this negotiation, generate first token 135 and it is stored in the memory device of first Access Network 110, and generate second token 140 and it is stored in the memory of mobile radio station 140.Next, in operation 205, mobile radio station 105 sends second token 140 to all available Access Networks.In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, second token 140 is sent to second Access Network 115, the 3rd Access Network 120 and the 4th Access Network 125.
In operation 210, these Access Networks are bidded for the right of serving mobile radio station 105.After receiving quotation, operating 215, the first Access Networks, 110 definite optimum bidding prices and accepting a quotation and send first token 135 to the triumph quoter.For example, if second Access Network 115 provides the quotation of winning, first token 135 will be sent to second Access Network 115 so.Next, connect with server, service provider or core net 130 at operation 220, the second Access Networks 115.At operation 225, the second Access Networks 115 authentication mobile radio stations 105.First token 135 and second token 140 during this verification process, have been utilized.At last, in operation 230, the service provider of mobile radio station 105 notifies first Access Network, 110 mobile radio stations 105 to move to second Access Network 115.
Protocol requirement mobile radio station 105 among Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 initiates to be used to buy the dialogue of the use of mobile radio station 105.This may allow second Access Network 115 do not experience bid and and server, service provider or core net 130 between the situation of negotiation under provide service to mobile radio station 105.This can provide partial function to the user, for example, may make a call but receipt of call not via mobile radio station 105.
Fig. 3 illustrates second wireless system 300 of purchase that allows Access Network to detect mobile radio station 305 and initiate the wireless use of mobile radio station 305 of being used to according at least one embodiment of the present invention.As shown in the figure, second wireless system 300 comprises first Access Network 310, second Access Network 315, the 3rd Access Network 320, the 4th Access Network 325 and server, service provider or core net 330.
Each Access Network can provide wireless service according to different technology.Alternatively, each Access Network can provide wireless service by identical technology.For example, first Access Network 310 can utilize GSM, and second Access Network 315 can utilize WiMAX, and the 3rd Access Network 120 can be WLAN, and the 4th Access Network 325 can utilize CDMA.These technology are exemplary, and are to be understood that also and can utilize other technology.First Access Network 310, second Access Network 315, the 3rd Access Network 320 and the 4th Access Network 325 can provide wireless service to overlapping covered.In other words, in the Access Network more than one maybe may be all Access Network can provide wireless service to the mobile radio station of the ad-hoc location that is arranged in their wireless coverage areas separately.
In Fig. 3, first Access Network 310 provides wireless service to mobile radio station 305 at first.For example, first Access Network 110 may be had by wireless service provider, such as Verizon
TM, Sprint
TM, or T*Mobile
TMFig. 3 illustrates the agreement that the Access Network that is used to have available bandwidth is bought mobile radio station 305, the clearly indication that it need not can be used for buying from the business of the mobile radio station 305 of mobile radio station 305.Therefore, mobile radio station 305 and buying Access Network can't avoid notifying first Access Network 310 or server, service provider or core net 330 such purchase.Second system 300 can need an Access Network with available bandwidth to arrive in its area of coverage with identification mobile radio station 305 and determine its sign.Several technology make this become possibility.The first, mobile radio station 305 can periodically be broadcasted " bang (ping) " to notify its appearance on its each air interface.The second, the base station of Access Network or access point can comprise the up-link receiver that is used for different air interfaces, with " monitoring " signal from mobile radio station 305.
Then, the Access Network with available bandwidth is determined the sign of current first Access Network 310 of just serving mobile radio station 305 and is sent quotation to it.Final transfer from first Access Network 310 to another Access Network is fully by 310 controls of first Access Network.
First Access Network 310 can be stored first token 335 and part token 345.Mobile radio station 305 can be stored second token 340.First token 335, second token 340 and part token 345 can each parts that comprises authentication mobile radio station 105 naturally and the software of wireless service information needed is provided.First token 335 can comprise first authenticate key, and second token 340 can comprise second authenticate key.First token 335 and second token 340 all need to be used for authenticating mobile radio station 305.Part token 345 is similar to first token 335 except the authentication information that lacks first token 335.
Fig. 4 illustrates the method according to the purchase of the wireless use of other Access Network initiation mobile radio station 305 of second wireless system, 300 permission such as second Access Networks 315 of at least one embodiment of the present invention.At first, detect the approaching and sign of mobile radio station 305 at operation 400, the second Access Networks 315.Next, send " request of ownership and information " at operation 405, the second Access Networks 315 near all Access Networks.The reason of sending this request is because on this point in the method, and second Access Network 315 does not know that also in other Access Network which just serving mobile radio station 305.
Send response at operation 410, the first Access Networks 310 to second Access Network 315 that has part token 445.Part token 445 is similar to first token 335 that is stored in first Access Network 310.Yet part token 445 lacks the authentication information that is included in first token 335.Next, send " quotation " of the business of mobile radio station 305 to first Access Network 310 at operation 415, the second Access Networks 315.Then, this quotation can be accepted or refuse to first Access Network 310.If this quotation is accepted, then, the first complete token 335 is sent to second Access Network 315 in operation 420.Then, second Access Network 315 is set up and being connected of server, service provider or the core net 330 of normal server, service provider or the core net 330 of mobile radio station 305, or being connected of foundation and public servicer, service provider or core net, so that can route and receipt of call.In operation 430, the service provider indicates first Access Network 310 that mobile radio station 305 is transferred to second Access Network 315.At last, operating 310 transmission switchings of 435, the first Access Networks or redirect message mobile radio station 305 is moved to second Access Network 315.
Fig. 5 illustrates first Access Network 500 according at least one embodiment of the present invention.As shown in the figure, first Access Network 500 comprises processor 505 and memory 510.Memory 510 can be stored first token 515 and part token 520.Alternatively, only first token 515 is stored in the memory 510.First Access Network 500 can also be included as the box service element 525 of mobile radio station service.First Access Network 500 also comprises negotiation element 530, to consult second Access Network provides right from wireless service to mobile radio station with second Access Network.The interests that provide to 500 transmissions of first Access Network from second Access Network are provided in negotiation.Processor 505 is accepted to transmit first token 515 from the interests that provide of second Access Network and to second Access Network.Box service element 525 and negotiation element 530 can comprise the software module that is realized by processor 505.
Fig. 6 illustrates second Access Network 600 according at least one embodiment of the present invention.Second Access Network 600 can comprise negotiation element 605, communication device 610, memory 615 and processor 620.The negotiation element 605 and first Access Network (such as first Access Network 500 of Fig. 5) are consulted second Access Network 600 provides right from wireless service to mobile radio station.The interests that provide to first Access Network transmission of just serving mobile radio station are provided in this negotiation.Communication device 610 sends the interests that provide to first Access Network, and receives first token from first Access Network.After receiving first token, it can be stored in the memory 615.In response to the negotiation of success, mobile radio station is transferred to second Access Network 600 from first Access Network.Negotiation element 605 can comprise the software module that is realized by processor 620.
Fig. 7 illustrates the mobile radio station 700 according at least one embodiment of the present invention.Mobile radio station 700 comprises processor 705, to consult to generate first token and second token with first Access Network (all those Access Networks as shown in figures 1 and 3).Memory 710 storages second token.Communication device 715 is communicated by letter with first Access Network, and sends second token at least the second Access Network, is the quotation of mobile radio station 700 services with the request.First token can comprise first authentication information, and second token can comprise second authentication information.Second token can also comprise the authentication information of quality of service requirement, mobile radio station, the sign of mobile radio station, main service provider's information and about in the information of first Access Network at least one.
Above-mentioned various instruction makes it possible to consult between a plurality of different Access Networks with in real time, the mode of ad-hoc is served the right of specific mobile radio station.These instructions are at being bidded by user's (or software on the subscriber equipment) rather than the bandwidth auction.Simultaneously, the user is under the control of holding the current Access Network of parameters for authentication for example.
These instructions provide the transaction of enabling business prototype element, and in this business prototype, the Access Network with active volume can " be bought the user " from incumbent Access Network.This will make littler network (even having the privately owned WLAN access point owner) can obtain income from their excess bandwidth.The resource of being sold is that user's (having some restrictions) and buyer are competition networks.
User's sale refers to the real-time financial agreement between first Access Network and second Access Network, and wherein, in the duration of consulting, user's business is carried via second Access Network.In return, second Access Network obtains other interests of money or some.Alternatively, Access Network can rather than be consulted in the duration in the calling of some or session.
As mentioned above, this process may for example be that the operator with wlan network of available bandwidth has special value to having.By providing wireless service via WLAN to other adjacent network, the owner of WLAN can make money from the current excess bandwidth that is not used, and the initial service network can alleviate congestion and/or reduce its cost.
Transaction between Access Network has utilized token.This token comprises multiple information (comprising equipment mark) about equipment, about main service provider's information, information, quality of service requirement and interim effectively user's authentication information about current Access Network.Token can be stored in the network neutralizing device.Alternatively, token can only be stored in the network.Token can be available always or it can only when the user is sold in the current network decision, generate.Token is used for authenticated user and corresponding service is provided.
Those skilled in the art will be appreciated that, under situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can carry out various modifications at the foregoing description, substitute and combination, and such modification, substitute and combination should be regarded as within the scope of notion of the present invention.
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1. one kind is used for making to have the method that the operator of utilized bandwidth not can obtain the user, comprising:
Between the mobile radio station and first Access Network, consult to generate first token and second token, wherein, described first token store in described first Access Network and described second token store in described mobile radio station;
Serve mobile radio station via first Access Network, described first Access Network and server communication;
Detect the service of second Access Network by mobile radio station;
Send second token by mobile radio station to second Access Network;
Between first Access Network and second Access Network, consult second Access Network provides right from wireless service to mobile radio station, described negotiation comprises that the interests that will provide send to described first Access Network from described second Access Network, wherein, the described interests that provide comprise that second Access Network provides money payment and reduces at least one in the load on first Access Network by second Access Network to first Access Network;
Acceptance is from the described interests that provide of described second Access Network, and first token is sent to described second Access Network from described first Access Network; And
After receiving described first token, described mobile radio station is transferred to described second Access Network from described first Access Network.
2. the method for claim 1, wherein said first Access Network utilizes different service technologies with described second Access Network.
3. the method for claim 1, wherein between the mobile radio station and first Access Network, consult to comprise and generate described first token with first authentication information and described second token with second authentication information.
4. the method for claim 1, wherein said first token comprise following at least one: the authentication information of quality of service requirement, described mobile radio station, the sign of described mobile radio station, main service provider's information and about the information of first Access Network.
5. the method for claim 1 further comprises the request about the information of described mobile radio station is sent at least one Access Network that comprises described first Access Network at least from described second Access Network.
6. method as claimed in claim 5, further comprise in response to described request, at least send the part token to described second Access Network by described first Access Network, carry out in response to described second Access Network receives described part token and describedly between first Access Network and second Access Network, consult.
7. the method for claim 1, further comprise by described mobile radio station and send described second token to described at least one Access Network that comprises described second Access Network at least, wherein, carry out in response to described second Access Network receives described second token and describedly between first Access Network and second Access Network, consult.
8. the method for claim 1 further comprises in response to described transfer, connects between described second Access Network and described server.
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